Social Media Week

My social media week/ project was to join linkedin and follow ten people. Linkedin is a professional network where people and companies have online profiles. A personal profile is mostly a resume that you can update very easily and potential employers can see. Linkedin is also a big networking tool. You can connect with people that are in the same occupation as you. A few things I thought were interesting were the connections you have. When you look somebody up it might say they are a second or third degree connection. It really makes it seem like a small world. When you follow a company on linkedin they will have a list of any alumni from your college.
Linkedin is a very useful tool for the professional world. Employers have job listings posted and they can access your profile to see your resume. Networking is done on a professional level instead of a personal level like facebook. After reading the articles about facebook and twitter I think these can be very useful and fun if used in the right way. In Mexico it is used to alert people of dangerous situations, but it can also help cause dangerous situations if everyone goes into panic. Posting or tweeting all the time can annoy others or lead to jealousy. Overall I think all types of social media will continue to grow an be more involved in our lives.